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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,362.08, 591,154.92 and 258,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,362.08, 591,154.92 and 258,563.04 is: 356,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,362.08 : 591,154.92 = 258,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,362.08/591,154.92 = 258,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,362.08x = 591,154.92 × 258,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,362.08x = 152,850,813,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,850,813,226.16/428,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,826.20

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